Bachelor of Music (pre 2020)
The University of Newcastle
About
If you play or learn a musical instrument, compose, produce or create music, or want to research and write about music, then studying music at university level is an excellent way to continue your studies and prepare you for a career as a professional musician, composer, song writer, music producer, or in a music related field.
Structure
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI1461 | Collaborative Music Making 1 | Semester 1 - 2020 (Newcastle City Precinct) | 10 units |
| MUSI1462 | Collaborative Music Making 2 | Semester 2 - 2020 (Newcastle City Precinct) | 10 units |
| MUSI1561 | Creative Music Studio 1 | Semester 1 - 2020 (Newcastle City Precinct) | 10 units |
| MUSI1562 | Creative Music Studio 2 | Semester 2 - 2020 (Newcastle City Precinct) | 10 units |
| MUSI1705 | Foundations in Digital Music and Media | Semester 1 - 2020 (Newcastle City Precinct) Semester 2 - 2020 (Newcastle City Precinct) | 10 units |
| MUSI2301 | Professional Practice 3 | Semester 1 - 2020 (Newcastle City Precinct) | 10 units |
| MUSI2302 | Professional Practice 4 | Semester 2 - 2020 (Newcastle City Precinct) | 10 units |
| MUSI2461 | Collaborative Music Making 3 | Semester 1 - 2020 (Newcastle City Precinct) | 10 units |
| MUSI2462 | Collaborative Music Making 4 | Semester 2 - 2020 (Newcastle City Precinct) | 10 units |
| MUSI3203 | Professional Project | Semester 2 - 2020 (Newcastle City Precinct) | 20 units |
| MUSI3301 | Professional Practice 5 | Semester 1 - 2020 (Newcastle City Precinct) | 10 units |
| MUSI3302 | Professional Practice 6 | Semester 2 - 2020 (Newcastle City Precinct) | 10 units |
| MUSI3461 | Collaborative Music Making 5 | Semester 1 - 2020 (Newcastle City Precinct) | 10 units |
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the program students will have:
- A broad and coherent body of knowledge, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines as a basis for independent lifelong learning.
- Cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge.
- Cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge with depth in some areas.
- Cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence.
- Communication skills to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas.
- Demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills with initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship.
- Demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills to adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts.
- Demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills with responsibility and accountability for own learning and professional practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters.
- The ability to create, produce, research and/or perform music to a professional standard in a variety of contexts.
- To act independently and/or competently manage small and large scale projects, including a capacity to understand basic business skills and laws pertaining to the music industry.
- The capacity to converse effectively in a variety of musical contexts using a range of technologies.
- The ability to demonstrate a critical and scholarly appreciation of music and its many aesthetics from a socio-cultural perspective.
- The ability to act as an advocate for music communities and professional bodies.
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